Shin-Ei Animation

Shin-Ei Animation Co., Ltd.
Native name
シンエイ動画株式会社
Shīn'eī Dōga Kabushiki-gaisha
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryJapanese animation
PredecessorA Production
FoundedDecember 1965 (1965-12) (as A Production)
September 9, 1976 (1976-09-09) (as Shin-Ei Animation)
FounderDaikichirō Kusube
HeadquartersTanashichō,
Nishitōkyō, Tokyo
,
Japan
ParentTV Asahi Corporation
SubsidiariesSynergySP
Websitewww.shin-ei-animation.jp

Shin-Ei Animation Co., Ltd. (Japanese: シンエイ動画株式会社, Hepburn: Shīn'eī Dōga Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese animation studio owned by TV Asahi and founded in Tokyo in 1965 as A Production by Daikichirō Kusube, who was previously an animator for Toei Animation.

History

Logo used from 1976 to 2021.

Shin-Ei Animation's history begins in December 1965 as A Production (Aプロダクション, Ei Purodakshon)[1] by Daikichirō Kusube who was then a former animator at Toei Animation.

Disgruntled by the rigid hierarchy prevalent in Toei Animation he, and a couple of his colleagues, formed A Production, and immediately got into a partnership with the newly-formed Tokyo Movie, under the condition that Kusube would remain independent.

For ten years, A Production served as Tokyo Movie's primary subcontractor for animation as well as co-production.

In 1976, after Tokyo Movie founded Telecom Animation Film, they offered Kusube to lead the division. However, knowing that he would lose his independence, he refused, cut all ties with Tokyo Movie and restructured his company to Shin-Ei Animation (シンエイ動画, Shin-ei Douga).

Shin-Ei Animation is best known as the animation studio behind two anime series, Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan, which have aired on TV Asahi since 1979 and 1992 respectively; Shin-Ei Animation has since produced television series and films of the two anime series.

In 2010, TV Asahi had acquired the animation studio.[2]

In April 2017, SynergySP became a subsidiary of the company.[3]

Work list

Works currently airing on Japanese television are in bold.

Television

As A-Production (i.e. co-produced with Tokyo Movie)

1960s

1970s

(Co-produced with Tokyo Movie)


As Shin-Ei Animation

1970s

  • Doraemon (1979–2005)
  • Heart of the Red Bird (1979)

1980s

  • Kaibutsu-kun (September 2, 1980 – September 28, 1982)
  • Ninja Hattori-kun (September 28, 1981 – December 25, 1987)
  • Game Center Arashi (1982)
  • Fukuchan (1982–84)
  • Perman (April 4, 1983 – March 31, 1985) (co-production with TMS Entertainment)
  • Oyoneko Boonyan (1984)
  • Pro Golfer Saru (1985–88, co-produced with Studio Deen)
  • Obake no Q-Taro (April 1, 1985 – March 29, 1987)
  • Esper Mami (April 7, 1987 – October 26, 1989)
  • Ultra B (1987–89)
  • Tsurupika Hagemaru-kun (1987–89)
  • New Pro Golfer Saru (1988)
  • Biriken[4] (1988–89)
  • Oishinbo (October 17, 1988 – March 17, 1992)
  • Obotchama-kun (1989–92)
  • Biriken Nandemo Shokai[4] (1989)
  • The Laughing Salesman (October 10, 1989 – September 29, 1992)
  • Chimpui (November 2, 1989 – April 18, 1991)

1990s

  • Gatapishi (1990–91)
  • Fujio Fujiko A's Mumako (1990)
  • 808 Cho Hyori Kewaishi (1990)
  • Dororonpa! (1991)
  • 21 Emon (May 2, 1991 – March 26, 1992)
  • Crayon Shin-chan (April 13, 1992 – present)
  • Sasurai-kun (1992)
  • Manmaru the Ninja Penguin (1997–98)
  • Yoshimoto Muchikko Monogatari (1998)
  • Weekly Storyland (1999–2001)

2000s

2010s

2020s

  • The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (2020)
  • Kin Daa Terebi (2020, co-produced with Lesprit)
  • Super Spy Ryan (2020, Animated segments, co-produced with Sunlight Entertainment and Pocket.watch)[6]
  • Pui Pui Molcar / Pui Pui Molcar Driving School (2021–2022, co-produced with Japan Green Hearts)[7]
  • Idolls! (2021)[8]
  • Those Snow White Notes (2021)
  • iii Icecrin (2021–present, co-produced with TIA)
  • The World Ends with You the Animation (2021, co-produced with DOMERICA)
  • A Couple of Cuckoos (2022, co-produced with SynergySP)
  • Chimimo (2022)
  • The Dangers in My Heart (2023–2024)
  • Mr. Villain's Day Off (2024, co-produced with SynergySP)[9]
  • The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (2024, co-produced with Studio Add)
  • Rakuten Panda! (2024)[10]

Films

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

  • Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (August 7, 2020)
  • Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes (September 11, 2020)
  • Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (November 20, 2020)
  • Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (July 30, 2021)
  • Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (March 4, 2022)
  • Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie (June 10, 2022)
  • Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (March 3, 2023)
  • New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers ~Flying Sushi~ (August 4, 2023)
  • Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (December 8, 2023)[11]
  • Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony (March 1, 2024)
  • Ghost Cat Anzu (July 19, 2024)[12] (co-production with Miyu Productions)
  • Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (August 9, 2024)
  • Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure (August 16, 2024)[13] (animated segments)
  • Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales (March 7, 2025)
  • Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Magnificent! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers (August 8, 2025)
  • Toritsukare Otoko (November 7, 2025)[14]
  • Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (December 5, 2025)[15] (co-production with Fugaku)

Television specials


References

  1. ^ 会社情報 - 沿革 [Company Information - History]. Shin-Ei Animation (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "TV Asahi to Own 100% of Doraemon's Shin-ei Animation". Anime News Network. October 6, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. ^ About - 会社概要 - 沿革 [About - Company Profile - History]. SynergySP (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 7, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Biriken/Biriken Companyビリ犬". TV Asahi. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Tokyotoon, Shinei Animation Reveal Null & Peta Multimedia Project With Planned Anime, Game". Anime News Network. July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ryan's World 'Super Spy Ryan' Special is Amazon Kids Plus' First Original (EXCLUSIVE)". 19 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Shin-Ei Animation Announces Stop-Motion Puppet TV Series About Guinea Pig Cars".
  8. ^ "Shin-Ei Animation, 81 Produce Announce Idolls! TV Anime for January Premiere". Anime News Network. September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  9. ^ "Mr. Villain's Day Off Anime's 1st Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Rakuten Shopping Mascot Okaimono Panda Gets 1st TV Anime This Fall". Anime News Network. May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  11. ^ 黒柳徹子「窓ぎわのトットちゃん」が劇場アニメ化、2023年冬に公開予定. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  12. ^ "GKIDS Licenses French-Japanese Co-Production Film Ghost Cat Anzu". Anime News Network. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  13. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (23 April 2024). "'Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure' Gets Expanded Theatrical Release". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Toritsukare Otoko Film's New Trailer Unveils Cast, November 7 Debut". Anime News Network. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Anime Revealed as Film Opening on December 5". Anime News Network. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
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